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The BBEST Team is a vibrant and talented group of Etsians aged 40+ who are dedicated to Etsy which is synonymous with quality handmade items. Our very diverse group provides a place to chat, exchange ideas, help and support like minded members who call themselves the Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team.

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Monday, September 3, 2012

September is filled with many special days, many of them just for fun. However, September 11 will always be a day to remember and honor those who perished at the hands of terrorists in New York City when the airliners crashed into the World Trade Center, killing the occupants in those buildings and the rescue workers who tried to save them; in Pennsylvania when the airline passengers chose to crash the terrorist-controlled plane rather than let it reach the White House, and those in the Pentagon. It was a sad day for America and for the world. Let us always remember the victims and their families and that great loss.
Today is Labor Day in the United States, established to honor workers and give them a holiday from their labors. It is ironic that while businesses and government offices are closed, those in the retail industry are super busy at work today with Labor Day sales in stores across the nation.
And then on the lighter side, you might be surprised to know that this is National Chicken Month! Just did a search among my Boomers and Beyond Etsy friends, and here are a few items to represent the chickens!

The third week in September is National Flower Week. It has been a rather barren summer for flowers in many parts of the country due to the extreme lack of rain this summer. Now we are getting the effects of Hurricane Isaac in the mid west, and lo and behold a few flowers have perked up in our yard. The flowers below are always fresh and beautiful since they don't depend on the rain and sun to keep them lovely!

Whatever days you choose to celebrate in September, may they bring joy and fun, or humility and thoughtfulness, to your lives.

This post written by Pam Todd, a proud member of the Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team, whose Etsy shop, Bags and More by Pam, features high quality, reasonably priced hand-crocheted items for people, pets, and homes.